Little Lost HUC8 17040217
A 2,496 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
60
Moderate
Drought index
147
Moderate
Area in D2+
18.32%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
66%
p18 of record
Water assets
382
8 springs · 227 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- LITTLE LOST RIVER NR HOWE, ID1311900039 cfsp12 · below normal
- LITTLE LOST RIVER BL WET CREEK NR HOWE ID1311870034 cfsp18 · below normal
- LITTLE LOST RIVER AB FLOOD DIVERSION NR HOWE ID1311897537 cfsp26 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 147 | 18.32 | 2/3 | p18 |
| 2026-10-19 | 147 | 18.32 | 2/3 | p19 |
| 2026-10-18 | 147 | 18.32 | 2/3 | p23 |
| 2026-10-17 | 147 | 18.32 | 2/3 | p21 |
| 2026-10-16 | 147 | 18.32 | 2/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-15 | 216 | 44.71 | 2/3 | p22 |
| 2026-10-14 | 216 | 44.71 | 1/3 | p26 |
| 2026-10-13 | 216 | 44.71 | 1/3 | p34 |
| 2026-10-12 | 216 | 44.71 | 1/3 | p26 |
| 2026-10-11 | 216 | 44.71 | 2/3 | p18 |
| 2026-10-10 | 216 | 44.71 | 2/3 | p16 |
| 2026-10-09 | 216 | 44.71 | 2/3 | p19 |
| 2026-10-08 | 216 | 44.71 | 2/3 | p18 |
| 2026-10-07 | 216 | 44.71 | 2/3 | p17 |
Top water assets
- 69Summit Creekriver
- 69Little Lost Riverriver
- 69Big Creekriver
- 69Big Creekriver
- 69Little Lost River Nr Howe, Idriver
- 69North Creekriver
- 69Little Lost River Bl Wet Creek Nr Howe Idriver
- 69Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion Nr Howe Idriver
- 69Little Lost Riverriver
- 69Summit Creekriver